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More than 100 UN diplomats left two meetings in Geneva on Tuesday when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began defending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia says its invasion of Ukraine and its attempt to take over the country’s democratic government is an effort to “denazify” Ukraine and restore peace, but critics around the world say Russia’s attacks have done anything but.
Ambassadors and diplomats leave the hall as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (on screen) addresses a pre-recorded video message at the Disarmament Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
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“Today the dangers that [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] The Zelensky regime’s stance on neighboring countries and international security in general has increased significantly after the authorities set up in Kyiv embarked on dangerous games related to plans to acquire their own nuclear weapons, Lavrov said in a remote address before the conference. UN Disarmament and Disarmament. The Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
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As he spoke, “more than 140” diplomats left the meeting, Austrian diplomat Elizabeth Tychy-Fislberger said in a tweet showing a video of UN officials leaving the Council Chamber.
Ukrainian diplomat Alexander Sherba posted a video on Twitter showing diplomats leaving the hall as soon as Lavrov began his speech.
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Around the same time, Zelensky, who has remained in Ukraine since the Russian military invaded, gave a live speech online.
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“Russia is on the path to evil. Russia must lose its voice in the UN, “Zelenski said, according to a German translator.
The Ukrainian president, whose country suffered countless losses in the days leading up to the Russian invasion, then encouraged his people to hope for the seemingly dire situation.
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“Ukrainians, we know exactly what we are defending. We will definitely win, “Zelenski said as the translator began to burst into tears. “Glory to each of our soldiers. Glory to Ukraine,” the Ukrainian president added.
Bonnie Jenkins, the US Deputy Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, said leaving the disarmament summit was “strong support for Ukraine”.
Lawrence Richard of Fox News and the Associated Press contributed to this report.